"There’s a reason why Romance is the best-selling and most powerful fiction genre," Flower, author of the India Hayes mystery, Maid of Murder. "It makes a story relatable to the reader. Even if the story stars non-human characters, like some fantasy, sci-fi, or speculative fiction, the romantic relationship gives the story a human side with which the reader can sympathize."

A Tailor-Made Bride drew the most votes, and we thank Joanne with an "I Took The COTT Challenge" button, and our appreciation.